Lot 886
1798 B-20, BB-102 Rarity 5. PCGS graded EF-45 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in a new secure plus holder. Pop 1; 2 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in 50, 1 in 58. Both sides display antique grey toning with a hint of magenta and blue iridescence scattered here and there, pleasing overall "antique" effect with lighter rubbed silver high points on the design. All in keeping with the consistent high quality demanded by our consignor, who chose only problem-free, original specimens for the most part to include in his variety set(s).
BB-102 is in the medium range of scarcity among silver dollars of 1798. Probably somewhere around 75 to 125 are known. The variety is one of only a few with an average grade below the VF level. A review of auction appearances demonstrates that here is a variety for which EF and AU are remarkable grades. Exactly why 1798 BB-102 should be so elusive in any grade above VF is one of those mysteries that makes collecting early dollars so interesting. The answer probably lies in the method of distribution (PCGS # 40019) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
Ex: Miller/Hesselgesser Collection.
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